Still in the fine process of tuning the copy carver. Raised the wooden rails up another

3.5 inches using a 2x4 and a strip to join that 2x4 to the existing 2x4 that has the

hollow pipe attached for the swing box carriage to move on.

Starting on pouring my own stylus (hot lead alloy that melts with a propane torch) to match a tapered Silver Kutzall carving tip. I found that the stylus and burr supplied by Ed (designer of the carving duplicator) much too large to get into small carving details. While it is good for initially removing copious amounts of wood off the basswood block, the large ball nose carving burr just doesn't lend it's self to any detail work. But this is part of the learning curve of making a carving duplicator, much like learning to carve in the round using hand tools.

Have any of you guys found a good source/price for pillow blocks. I have Ed's plans and think I might get in on the action. I have been hand carving my necks and would like to speed up the process. Thanks for the advise.